France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 6641
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Embrace The Herd
by The Gist · 1982
16 pressings9 countriesNew WaveRock
Embrace The Herd was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Embrace The Herd
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 6Rough Trade ROUGH 25
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 25 ASide A, hand-etched
ROUGH 25 B GPSide B, hand-etched
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade Rough 25/RTD 6Rough Trade RT125
- Format
- LP, Album, 7"
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 6Rough Trade ROUGH 25
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POUNDA TA1PE ROUGH 25 A GGSide A, hand-etched
ROUGH 25 B GGSide B, hand-etched
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 25Base Record ROUGH 25
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 25 ARunout side A, variant 1
ROUGH 25 BRunout side B, variant 1
ROUGH 25 A GG POUNDA TA1PERunout side A, hand-engraved, variant 2
ROUGH 25 B GGRunout side B, hand-engraved, variant 2
Sweden
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 25MNW Rough 25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 25 A POUNDA TA1PESide A runout
ROUGH 25 B GGSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Celluloid CEL 6641First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 6 / Rough Trade ROUGH 25First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Rough Trade Rough 25/RTD 6 / Rough Trade RT125First yearLP, Album, 7" | LP, Album, 7" |
| 1982 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 6 / Rough Trade ROUGH 25First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Rough Trade ROUGH 25 / Base Record ROUGH 25First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rough Trade ROUGH 25LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Sweden | Rough Trade ROUGH 25 / MNW Rough 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 25LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-30LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-30LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rough Trade ROUGH 25LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rough Trade ROUGH 25LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 43-032 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 25LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK, Europe & US | 1972 if23LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Far Concern
- A2Love At First Sight
- A3Fretting Away
- A4Public Girl
- A5Clean Bridges
- A6Simian
- B1Embrace The Herd
- B2Iambic Pentameter
- B3Carnival Headache
- B4Concrete Slopes
- B5The Long Run
- B6Dark Shots
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Embrace The Herd are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Embrace The Herd are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 2013.
When was Embrace The Herd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden. One of them is Celluloid CEL 6641.
How do I tell if my copy of Embrace The Herd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEL 6641, RTD 6, Rough 25/RTD 6, ROUGH 25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Embrace The Herd on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.